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PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,808 posts) Wed Nov 7, 2018, 06:54 PM Nov 2018

If Mueller really does have indictments ready to go,

as so many seem to think, then why do you suppose he hasn't released them already? The election is over. Trump is getting rid of Sessions and probably replacing him with someone who will be willing to fire Mueller. So shouldn't Mueller get out ahead of any such thing?

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If Mueller really does have indictments ready to go, (Original Post) PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 OP

I wondered the same thing.. whathehell Nov 2018 #1

It's possible they aren't ready Poiuyt Nov 2018 #2

The elections were just last night. BigmanPigman Nov 2018 #3

He may have indictments ready to present to a GJ, but I doubt he has already done that Jersey Devil Nov 2018 #4

They are coming ASAP I suspect now beachbum bob Nov 2018 #5

The problem is... regnaD kciN Nov 2018 #6

Kinda my thoughts as well bluestarone Nov 2018 #7

What's to keep the Dem-chaired committees from just calling Mueller to testify? nt albacore Nov 2018 #8

whathehell

(29,023 posts)

1. I wondered the same thing..

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 06:57 PM

Nov 2018

but then I realized that it HAS only been one day....Maybe tomorrow..Can't happen fast enough, afaic.

Poiuyt

(18,110 posts)

2. It's possible they aren't ready

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 06:57 PM

Nov 2018

Maybe they need some finishing touches.
Maybe they are still investigating and finding more and more slime the deeper they dig.
Maybe they didn't want to release anything in the 2 months leading up to the election (per unwritten DOJ protocol).

BigmanPigman

(51,552 posts)

3. The elections were just last night.

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 06:58 PM

Nov 2018

Mueller is no dummy, he is an experienced and smart politician. He has his reasons and he has his ass covered.

Jersey Devil

(9,872 posts)

4. He may have indictments ready to present to a GJ, but I doubt he has already done that

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 07:02 PM

Nov 2018

A good prosecutor will never seek an indictment before he has all the proof he needs to convict. You don't indict people and then look for the proof later. So he will continue to gather evidence until he thinks he has a ironclad case and then present the case to a Grand Jury.

With all the flipping done recently by people like Manafort and Cohen, I think he continued to gather evidence which he will use when he seeks indictments but he may not be completely done. We see he continues to meet with these people, so maybe he wants to dot all his i's and cross all his t's before seeking indictment.

Presenting a case to a grand jury before having all the evidence to beat any potential firing is not a good strategy if it leaves him with a weak case to prosecute.